Code execution in NVIDIA Omniverse Nucleus and Omniverse Cache



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-28198
CWE-ID CWE-94
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Omniverse Nucleus
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Omniverse Cache
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor nVidia

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU62712

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28198

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the configuration of OpenSSL. An attacker with physical access can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Omniverse Nucleus: 2021.3.2

Omniverse Cache: 2021.3.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5342


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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